Down a secluded backstreet in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka neighborhood, a one-of-a-kind rentable townhouse opened for business last month. Trunk House, operated by the Trunk Hotel that opened 2 years ago, is inspired by everything that Tokyo stands for: the new and the old, the Japanese and the foreign, and the city’s ability to host discreet gathering in its maze of back alleys and side-streets.
The 70-year old house, which was formerly a restaurant and geisha practice room, was renovated by the in-house design team at Trunk Hotel, along with local design firm Tripster. Think of it as a micro-hotel: the 2-story space comes with an open kitchen, dining room private garden and disco room on the ground level. On the 2nd floor is bedroom, bath and tea ceremony room.
That might seem like a lot to manage, which is why the townhouse comes with a private chef and private attendant, who among other skills is steeped in the art of the tea ceremony.
The house doesn’t come cheap though. For 2 people it’s a whopping 500,000 yen / night (about $4500). That comes with the chef and attendant, as well as breakfast. Reservations can be made online.
October 4, 2019 at 7:10 pm
looks really cool and tasteful but the price is outrageous
October 5, 2019 at 5:45 pm
rented by the shameful rich, move along